In PersonPeriodic site visits to projects are required as appropriate.
About the job
Requirements
Professional, detail-oriented, organized, and able to communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams.
Ability to analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, owner contracts, and other project documentation.
Ability to perform quantity take-offs, unit pricing, subcontractor and vendor bid analysis, value engineering, qualifications preparation, and estimate development.
Ability to coordinate project meetings, site visits, document distribution, bid solicitations, and pre-construction information.
Ability to use On Screen Takeoff, iSqFt, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, T-Line, and other estimating software.
Ability to track vendor contact and cost history and maintain qualified union and non-union subcontractor lists.
Ability to communicate professionally by phone and email.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures, set and achieve goals, meet assignments and tasks, and adapt to changing situations.
Responsibilities
Lead or participate in the preparation and delivery of team-produced project estimates.
Attend internal and external project-related meetings and reviews to ensure complete, accurate estimates are prepared and delivered to clients.
Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, owner contracts, and other documentation to prepare estimates or portions of estimates for assigned projects.
Determine subcontractor and vendor lists, solicit bids, and ensure established coverage goals are met for each scope of work.
Coordinate, attend, and run project site visits.
Prepare bid packages in iSqFt and/or Microsoft Excel.
Prepare instructions to bidders, scopes of work, bid forms, and other project-specific bid solicitation information.
Receive, organize, analyze, and augment subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage, communicate risk, and enable fair comparisons.
Perform or manage quantity take-offs and unit pricing to develop trade-by-trade estimates.
Prepare qualifications identifying document discrepancies, missed scope, deviations from documents, and the project approach.
Evaluate documents and design to prepare cost-saving options and accurate alternates.
Coordinate and manage the distribution of documents, including addenda and requests for information responses, to subcontractors, vendors, and the project team.
Use On Screen Takeoff, iSqFt, Microsoft Project, T-Line, and other selected estimating software.
Track historical vendor data for contact and cost information.
Add new subcontractor and vendor information to iSqFt and participate in bid invitations.
Maintain project information and documentation flow during the bidding and pre-construction process.
Prepare general conditions and general requirements studies for review and input from the Project Executive.
Assist operations with project schedules, long-lead-item lists, and logistics plans.
Maintain a working list of qualified subcontractors with the Estimating Coordinator, Project Development Coordinator, Project Managers, Risk Management, and Accounting, including union and non-union lists in iSqFt.
Participate in industry, client, and community relations events to enhance the company image, solicit new subcontractors, and seek new company opportunities.
Perform other project-related duties as needed.
Participate in periodic project site visits as appropriate and as time allows.
Communicate with clients and subcontractors by phone and email.
The Estimator is responsible for the preparation of final pricing and competitive bid efforts, and in some cases prepares conceptual estimates. This role, manages or performs quantity surveys and the subcontractor/vendor bid solicitation efforts. Internal estimates are prepared, subcontractor and vendor bids are analyzed and compared, value engineering is performed, qualifications are prepared, and a thorough, accurate estimate is delivered to the client. Estimators need to be professional, detail-oriented and organized, and must have outstanding communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
Following the Dellbrook|JKS Standard Operating Procedures, lead and/or participate in the preparation and delivery of team-produced project estimates.
Attend all project related meetings and reviews – internal and external to ensure a complete, thorough, and accurate estimate is prepared and delivered to the client.
Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, owner contracts and other documentation to prepare estimates or portions of estimates on assigned projects.
Assist in determining a subcontractor/vendor list, solicit subcontractors and suppliers for bids, and assure established coverage goals for each scope of work is met.
Coordinate, attend and run project site visits.
Prepare Bid Packages in iSqFt and/or Excel.
Prepare instructions to bidders, scopes of work, bid form and other project specific bid solicitation information as required.
Receive, organize, analyze, and augment subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope of work is covered, risk is covered/communicated, and a fair comparison can be performed
Perform and/or manage the quantity take-offs and unit pricing to develop estimates on a trade by trade basis.
Prepare qualifications that identifies and communicates document discrepancies, missed scope, deviations from documents, and the approach to the project.
Evaluate documents and design to prepare proactive cost savings options and accurate alternates.
Coordinate/manage the distribution of all documents, including addenda and RFI responses, to subcontractors, vendors and the project team.
Utilize On Screen Takeoff (OST), ISqFt, Microsoft Project, T-Line and other selected future software used in the estimating process.
Assist with the tracking of historical data from vendors for both contact and cost information.
Coordinate and ensure all new subcontractors and vendors information are added to iSqFt, including participation of bid invites.
Maintain the flow of project information and documentation during the bidding and pre- construction process.
Prepare general conditions and general requirements study for review and input from the Project Executive.
Assist operations with the preparation of the project schedule, list of long lead items, and logistics plans.
Maintain in conjunction with Estimating Coordinator, Project Development Coordinator, Project Managers, Risk Management and Accounting, a working sub-list of qualified subcontractors who adhere to company standards. This responsibility also includes tracking Union and Non-union sub-lists in ISqft.
Actively participate in industry, client and community relation events to enhance company image and solicit new subcontractors while seeking new opportunities for company.
Perform other project related duties as needed.
Participate in periodic site visits to projects as appropriate and as time allows.
Able to communicate via phone and email with clients and subcontractors.
Necessary Attributes
Core Values – Possess honesty, integrity and family values
Strong work ethic – Must be able to set and achieve goals
Dependable – Must consistently follow through on assignments and tasks
Positive attitude – Creates a good environment for co-workers
Self-motivated – Is constantly seeking new opportunities to learn, grow and lead to the next milestone
Team Oriented – Makes the most out of collaboration
Effective Communicator – Communication is clear and professional
Flexible – Can adapt to changing situations in a positive manner